tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:05:15 +0000DenverRestaurantThe Denver DishBetter BurgersContemporaryDiningBurgersBoulderItalianAmericanHighlandsColfaxFine DiningLarimer SquareLoDoPearl StSteakhousesCherry CreekDenver Restaurant Week 2012DowntownJennifer JasinskiPark BurgerPizzaAlex SeidelBallparkCapitol HillCasualDenver BurgerDenver Burger BattleEncore RestaurantFarm to TableFrenchH BurgerLachlan Mackinnon PattersonSeafoodValue PropositionsfoodAsianBeefyBistro VendomeColt and GrayContestsContinentalEatDenverElway'sEuclid HallEventsFour SeasonsFrank BonannoFusionJeff OsakaKelly LikenLarkBurgerLoHiLoHi SteakbarLobster RollLocal FocusLunchMateoMediterraneanNext DoorRichard SandovalRoot DownSnowmass Culinary Arts Festival 2011SoleraSouth PearlSushiTAGThe Capital GrilleThe KitchenUptown25 Best Restaurants5280 MagazineAbout the Denver DishAbroadAffordable DiningArgyllAriaArnold MyintAuroraBar FoodBar LouieBarsBeerBenedictsBest of DenverBiker Jim'sBonanno ConceptsBrad RowellBrava PizzeriaBreakfastBrunchChef Joseph HsuChef of the YearChile RellenosCityGrilleCochon 555CocktailsCongress ParkCook StreetCooking ClassesCountry Club NorthCrave BurgerCuisineDairy KingDeluxe BurgerDenver DishesDenver Harvest Week 2010Denver Harvest Week 2011Denver MagazineDenver Restaurant Week 2011Dining DealsDining DeckDish TripDivesDrinkiesEDGE RestaurantEarl'sEight KEmpireEstes ParkEuropeanExdoFast-CasualFavoritesFederal HeightsFrascaFreshFruition FarmsGastro CartGaylord StGermanGood DealsGood ViewsGreenGreenwood VillageGreg BortzGrowHausGrubHappy HourHighland Tap and BurgerHilltopHot DogsHot Rocks Griller ChallengeHotel TeatroHugo MathesonIl Mondo VecchioIndianInternationalIzakaya DenJapaneseJill'sJustin BrunsonJustin CucciLakewoodLala's Wine BarLance BartoLandmarkLarimerLatinLingerLocanda del BorgoLone TreeLongs Peak Scottish Highlands FestivalLou's Food BarMax Gill and GrillMeatMexicanMicrogreensMike WinstonMile HighMountain DiningMusselsNashvilleNeighborhood JointsNoel CunninghamNoodlesNorthfieldNorthwest DenverOrganicPMPancake PantryPanzanoPark and CoPeoriaPhoPizza RepublicaPizzeria LocalePreviewPrix FixeRabbit Confit RisottoRandy LaymanRenovationRestaurant Kevin TaylorRiojaRitz-CarltonRiverfrontRobert BogartRow 14SalamiSatchel's on 6thScotch TastingShells and SauceSimms LandingSmall PlatesSmith MadroneSnoozeSoBroSonoma'zSpaSt. Julien HotelStapletonStreet FoodStringsStu SmithSunnysideTake OutTapasThe Cherry CricketThe HillThe SinkThe ViceroyThe Walnut RoomTocabeTotsTroy GuardTwelve RestaurantVerde FarmsVesta Dipping GrillVietnameseWalnut StWash ParkWill NolanWilliams and GrahamWineZengofry breadnative americanrestaurantsresultstacoThe Denver Dish: A Denver Restaurant and Food BlogA Denver Restaurant and Food Bloghttp://www.thedenverdish.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)Blogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-5893984805602325941Mon, 03 Sep 2012 04:15:00 +00002012-09-02T21:32:05.317-07:00Greenwood VillageItalianLandmarkMusselsPizzaPizza RepublicaSeafoodPizza Republica - Showing Off Their Mussels
Mussels used to be the kind of thing Jess and I always ordered when the opportunity presented itself. But fair to say that in recent years we've been burned from time to time and had a pretty bad spell there for awhile. You'd think it wouldn't be too difficult to set up a good batch, but I'd seen far too many dirty, broken, dead, gritty, bearded mussels that I found myself jaded. I'm the kid http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/09/pizza-republica-showing-off-their.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-2225740013394145014Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:36:00 +00002012-08-30T12:57:52.170-07:00BeefyBetter BurgersBurgersCrave BurgerDenver Burger BattleLarkBurgerMateoMile HighPark BurgerRow 14The SinkThird Time's a Charm: DBB to the Third Power
I boast in the fact that I've been to each of The Denver Burger Battle's three vintages- ever since its inception in 2010. Initially the DBB caught my attention in the middle of the Denver Burger Boom, as Smashburger hit the local scene, as well as Larkburger, Park Burger, HBurger, and so on. Not only that, but even the finer breed of restaurants began offering gourmet burgers on their http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/08/third-times-charm-dbb-to-third-power.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-7091841812077836685Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:38:00 +00002012-06-04T21:39:40.078-07:00Affordable DiningBenedictsBrunchCongress ParkDenverItalianShells and SauceBrunching it at Shells and SauceIt's been a while since I've been able to sit down and give the blog some love. I won't proclaim any excuses, just know that I have plenty of them. Now that you're waking up with me from an extended slumber, I figured it only fitting that I start you off with the most important meal of the day: brunch.
12th ave in Congress Park is one of those areas I quietly confess my love for on a regular http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/06/brunching-it-at-shells-and-sauce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-1006403882321163748Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:35:00 +00002012-04-15T18:43:46.482-07:00Chef Joseph HsuFine DiningGood ViewsLakewoodSimms LandingSteakhousesThe Restaurant: Formerly known as Simms Landing
I remember way back- to when Simms Landing sat atop the hill in Lakewood, and boasted one of the finer views in Denver. My family had enjoyed brunch or dinner for a special occasion or two, leaving me with memories so far back they were fuzzy at best. They would come back ever so slightly every time I drove by the shack-esque restaurant- likely hundreds of times in the past 20 years. But I http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/04/restaurant-formerly-known-as-simms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-2779406247407592324Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:31:00 +00002012-06-18T19:24:56.827-07:00DRW 2012 Recap: Sonoma'z, EDGE, PanzanoSo I find myself coming out of the hype of Denver Restaurant week not
only a few pounds heavier, but a few hundo down. I'm not really sure
what happened, but a blur of delicious sounding menus and high
expectations sort of left me in a state of lothargia, and ultimately
with a few conclusions that I'm surely not alone in. Now it's kind of
interesting, because even though we're a few weeks http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/04/drw-2012-recap-sonomaz-edge-panzano.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-1888879998791201331Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:37:00 +00002012-03-03T12:37:52.722-08:00Denver Restaurant Week 2012DowntownEDGE RestaurantFour SeasonsGood DealsSteakhousesDRW 2012 Featured Menu: EDGE Restaurant at the Four Seasons
Ever since the Four Seasons landed in Denver, folks have been enamored with the high-society luxury that it represents. With a gorgeous hotel and lobby, 5-star accommodations and spa, it's only fitting that they'd also bring cuisine to the next level as well. EDGE Restaurant is not only elegant, but also rather pricey once you get into the entree categories. Hence, it's so far been one of the http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/03/drw-2012-featured-menu-edge-restaurant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-6188350608987867239Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:50:00 +00002012-03-01T14:02:10.207-08:00Denver Restaurant Week 2012DowntownPanzanoValue PropositionsDRW 2012 Featured Menu: Panzano
I've always been a huge fan of Panzano, and though my reservation isn't until next Tuesday, I've heard tons of great things about their DRW 2012 menu already. Elise Wiggins highlights her Italian-Inspired concept with a phenomenal 4-course offering with creative, contemporary notes. Like a short-rib with vanilla foam, really? There are still a few choice reservations available, if you're an http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/02/drw-2012-featured-menu-panzano.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-8366448642728086419Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:43:00 +00002012-02-27T12:22:36.015-08:00Denver Restaurant Week 2012Lone TreeMediterraneanSonoma'zValue PropositionsDenver Restaurant Week Takes Off! Featured Menu: Sonoma'z
DRW is finally underway! Batten the hatches, grab your fork, and let's get this thing going! Now if you planned ahead, you probably already have your plethora of reservations lined out, game plan and all. How to make the most of DRW can often be a fine art.
So it's my goal a few times over the next few weeks to dig out some of the gems- being that of great menus at restaurants with some http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/02/denver-restaurant-week-takes-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-1034836375529075882Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:36:00 +00002012-02-21T09:22:39.995-08:00Better BurgersLarimer SquareLobster RollLunchPrix FixeSteakhousesThe Capital GrilleValue PropositionsThe Capital Grille - On The Cheap(er)So I found myself having to make good on a promise- after a friend of mine covered a mind-blowing fiasco at work while I enjoyed some time off and R&R. It just wasn't fair. How I could make it up to her became abundantly clear, as she emailed me a new 'Plates' lunch menu for The Capital Grille. Sure, it was solely to say 'hey, this looks good' and 'we should do this sometime'. But I offered to http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/02/capital-grille-on-cheaper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)1LoDo, Denver, CO, USA39.7526509 -105.0016850000000139.7453149 -105.0097855 39.7599869 -104.99358450000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-4703329182031360718Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:42:00 +00002012-04-15T18:51:05.685-07:00BarsCocktailsHighlandsLoHiLoHi SteakbarWilliams and GrahamWilliams & Graham Booksellers (Highlands)I've never been very good at reading. Not that I don't enjoy getting into a good book from time to time, but in terms of regular hobbies you'd be hard pressed to actually catch me in the act. More publicly, I confess to be a glutton for fine food and photography, hence the focus of this blog. Secret's out...
...and not just in the fact that the only thing I read is a menu. But also, as you http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/02/williams-graham-booksellers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)1Highland, Denver, CO, USA39.7617151 -105.0111474000000339.7538921 -105.02466240000003 39.769538100000005 -104.99763240000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-3650466216904124181Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:34:00 +00002012-01-25T19:34:58.876-08:00Denver Restaurant Week 2012Dining DealsDenver Restaurant Week 2012
Well, it's the most wonderful time of the year again. After having a little time to recover from holiday consumerism and gluttony, as well as build myself back up to a healthy level of productivity at the office, I find myself relapsing on all fronts. Thanks to the upcoming Denver Restaurant 'Week' (Feb 25 - Mar 9), not only do I currently spend way too much time filtering through loads of http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/01/denver-restaurant-week-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-6673160572751663342Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:52:00 +00002012-01-07T21:08:41.715-08:00AmericanBetter BurgersDairy KingEmpireMountain DiningBetter Burgers: Empire's Dairy KingIt's about time. As the fluffy white stuff finally starts hitting the hills after a depressingly mild winter so far, I revert back to a childlike state; the days where heading to the mountains with my dad was as much of an adventure as anything. Spending a weekend at the YMCA of the Rockies in Winter Park, riding snow cats before I could even drive a car, tubing down a roaring ice hill, cross http://www.thedenverdish.com/2012/01/better-burgers-empires-dairy-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-3551108229421010584Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:04:00 +00002011-12-28T20:30:20.157-08:00BoulderCasualMediterraneanSmall PlatesTapasThe HillBites and Nibbles at Cafe Aion (Boulder)
I'm always looking for that breathtaking experience in light of a culinary adventure. More often than not, you can attach the old adage of "you get what you pay for" in terms of defining an exquisite meal or not. Lobster and caviar will always be more expensive than chicken. A fine french restaurant will always be more expensive than the pizza joint down the street. But somewhere along the way, http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/12/bites-and-nibbles-at-cafe-aion-boulder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-91445658412401982Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:17:00 +00002011-12-24T09:17:30.084-08:00Merry Christmas from The Denver Dish!Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas- as you spend time with family, friends, and of course fine food... I look forward to Facebook posts of some of your culinary adventures!
Here's to a whimsical and delicious 2012. Thanks for following, and Buon Apetito!
Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-denver-dish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-3424574057948580833Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +00002011-11-09T12:00:06.178-08:00BallparkBiker Jim'sFast-CasualGrubHot DogsStreet FoodBiker Jim's: Brick and Mortar StyleI look back a few years to when I worked downtown- and had a few bucks lying around to eat out regularly. Nice summer days amongst the skyscrapers normally gave one a sense of cabin fever while working in a stale cubicle, in which case the lunch hour to spoke out in an extended radius brought endless possibilities to the table. Wazee Supper Club, Dixon's (R.I.P.), Chipotle, and a number of http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/11/biker-jims-brick-and-mortar-style.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-5386863482339686888Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:58:00 +00002011-11-07T20:04:28.638-08:00Alex SeidelFarm to TableFruition FarmsMicrogreensVerde FarmsFruition Farms: Sheep, Cheese, and Microgreen MagicSo after running into Alex Seidel at the Snowmass Culinary Arts Festival this fall and watching a demonstration on 'How To Make Sheeps Milk Ricotta', I made sure that we touched base for a farm visit. After all, the theme of the main event was farm-to-table, an otherwise trendy buzzword but a concept that is difficult to execute. And though Larkspur isn't too far from Denver, it was well worth http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/11/fruition-farms-sheep-cheese-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-1131414004639510776Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +00002011-10-14T22:13:36.701-07:00AsianFusionLatinRichard SandovalRiverfrontZengoEast Clashes with West at Sandoval's ZengoShort and sweet- I'm stoked that I was able to stop by Zengo the other night for a limited edition menu that served to please. After getting a tip about their "Taste of Lima-Tokyo Dinner", I was truly enticed and stopped by for a fine evening of cuisine and cocktails with Jess. After all, Zengo is admittedly one of her favorite places to eat in Denver, and rarely falls short of high expectations.http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/10/east-clashes-with-west-at-sandovals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-7882121070320506968Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:19:00 +00002011-10-12T21:46:17.637-07:00Denver Harvest Week 2011EatDenverGrowHausEatDenver's Harvest Week Is On!So if you haven't heard yet, we're in the thick of EatDenver's Harvest Week. With a very different format from that of 2010's week-long celebration of fresh Colorado food, 2011's vintage consists of a handful of dinners at Denver's GrowHaus (an indoor farm in North Denver), hosted by Denver's best restaurants and chefs.
For the next three nights, you can enjoy custom menus consisting of course http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/10/eatdenvers-harvest-week-is-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)04751 York St, Denver, CO 80216, USA39.7827259 -104.95979139.5188909 -105.42671 40.0465609 -104.49287199999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-4873781889663238904Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:54:00 +00002011-10-08T22:38:50.771-07:00AmericanBonanno ConceptsFrank BonannoFrenchHappy HourLou's Food BarSunnysideGetting Happy at Lou's Food Bar (Sunnyside)
So the time has finally come, and it's accompanied with a humble apology. Having been writing The Denver Dish for just over 2 years now, I am well aware of some of my shortcomings in terms of coverage on the website. One of the more obvious being, that I have yet to formally review a Bonnano concept. Now don't get me wrong, that doesn't mean I don't eat at the culinary guru's food meccas, as a http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/10/getting-happy-at-lous-food-bar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-3278385008279045266Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:27:00 +00002011-10-05T22:39:32.151-07:0025 Best Restaurants5280 MagazineBest of Denver5280 Magazine's 25 Best Restaurants of 2011
So the 2011 annual ode to gluttony has been released- that of course being 5280's 25 Best Restaurants list. Every year when I read this, I look forward to spending the next year eating at each and every restaurant, and personally dissecting the fateful 25. Not that I have any beef against 5280's food writers, but if I'm going to accept any challenge this year, or even make a certain holiday http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/10/5280s-top-25-restaurants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-652919805084273458Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:22:00 +00002012-06-30T13:11:45.542-07:00CasualChile RellenosFavoritesFederal HeightsHighlandsLocal FocusMexicanNorthwest DenverFiesta on the Hill: La Loma Mexican Restaurant's Chile Rellenos
I've always enjoyed Denver for its melting pot of cultures, and in turn their respective cuisines. And after having traveled more than usual this summer, I've confirmed one thing: our mile-high city still reigns supreme,
especially when it comes to Mexican. Now that doesn't mean I didn't find good food in some of these other cities, but I do find myself longing to return home for a http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/09/fiesta-on-hill-la-loma-mexican.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)0Jefferson Park, Denver, CO, USA39.755093 -105.0184110000000139.747593 -105.02626150000002 39.762593 -105.01056050000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-7996600155136525323Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:50:00 +00002011-09-25T15:26:56.842-07:00AbroadArnold MyintNashvillePancake PantryPMDish Abroad: Nashville's Pancake Pantry and a Top Chef Gem
Nashville is obviously the home to many things... one of those being classic food. I spent the first morning in town with my friend Chris at the Pancake Pantry, a quintessential little joint that has been a Nashville staple for 50 years. And after waiting in line for almost an hour was not disappointed.
A bomb breakfast with The Pantry's world famous sweet potato pancakes- that truly melt in http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/09/dish-abroad-nashvilles-pancake-pantry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-8681184621021396249Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:07:00 +00002011-11-04T22:18:49.895-07:00Capitol HillCherry CreekCountry Club NorthNeighborhood JointsSatchel's on 6thSatchel's on 6th (Country Club North)
When it comes to a mantra- I live by a rather simple code. Do what you have to do every day- but when you take time to decompress, indulge. Thankfully, there has been a recent influx of fine eateries that can assist in fulfilling this simple mission, and ultimately surprise one who walks in their doors; each as unique as the next, with a different palette of flavors and design.
On a recent http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/08/satchels-on-6th-country-club-north.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-2491395415511712490Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:03:00 +00002011-09-12T12:33:32.848-07:00Alex SeidelBetter BurgersBurgersDenver Burger BattleH BurgerHighland Tap and BurgerJeff OsakaJennifer JasinskiJustin BrunsonKelly LikenPark BurgerRoot DownTAGTroy GuardBurger Me Up Scotty: A Night at the 2011 Denver Burger BattleI had to do it again. After attending last year's meatfest and finding out that the 2011 vintage was going to be bigger and better than ever, I found myself not only anxiously awaiting but splurging (hey, it's for a good cause) for a peek at the burger offerings of Denver's best restaurants and chefs.
Now some folks may say that burgers are an overdone fad (I'm not one of them), but one http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/08/2011-denver-burger-battle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660562834505716770.post-6572808411509942069Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:39:00 +00002012-02-05T20:21:37.976-08:00Eight KRichard SandovalSnowmass Culinary Arts Festival 2011The ViceroyWill NolanWine, Dine, and Chat: Snowmass Part 1It's been some time since I ventured up to the Roaring Fork Valley- partially due to the fact that I have a rather limited geographic locale, but even more so that enough free time to trek 4 hours into the hills seems more than scarce. But when I was enticed with a weekend in Snowmass and a star-studded roster of culinary talent, it was hard to pass up.
The valley this time of year is stunning- http://www.thedenverdish.com/2011/08/wine-dine-and-chat-snowmass-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Ross)1